Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

[Binky]

Was a bit bored this fine Saturday afternoon and thought i'd post this thread.
Let me know your thoughts and why. Post an opinion even if you don't really like these groups or music... I'm curiuos to know.

[northwind]

Neither. But if it had to be either it'd be the Stones, for Paint It Black mainly. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure they're both brilliant at what they did, and they influenced most of the bands I listen to, but I've never got through more than 4 or 5 of either band's songs without switching off.

[Binky]

Why do you like Paint it Black in particular??? What music do you listen to that they might have influenced like you said???

[Biker Biggles]

Rolling Stones every time.
Beatles had great talent in their time,and JL was politically ahead of his time(if quite barking)but the Stones stuff has stood the test of time so much better,just as the band has.I never tire of hearing it,and always go to see them play.

[northwind]

Because it sounds evil, even today... There's probably other songs they've done that I'd like, but they seem to be buried in ones that bore me to tears.

I reckon the Stones influence most bands that've lifted a guitar since, in some way- either directly or through other bands. Frinstance, I'm a huge Wildhearts fan, when they did their song 29 x The Pain which is basically a huge list of namechecks, the Beatles and the Stones were on the same line (flanked by the Replacements and Husker Du on one side and the Ramones and the Pistols on the other). Course, you could reasonably say that the Stones in turn were influenced by loads of other bands, and they were just passing on that influence.

[Girth]

Stones anyday of the week thank you!

stones.......they were and still are most probaly the best band to walk the face of the earth......My favouorite being "last time & brown sugar"

Stones for me

Stones everytime - Love Exile On Main Street loads of classic tracks on there especially Tumblin Dice.
But really used to love the first ever single Come On

[Binky]

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

the Stones stuff has stood the test of time so much better,just as the band has.I never tire of hearing it,and always go to see them play.

I went to see the Shine a Light film the other week and that lived up to my expectations of them. What were they like when you went to see them live, Biggles??? I'm not sure if i'd want to see them live know in case it ruins my vision/opinion of them...